Superstitions

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Learn the fascinating and often bizarre histories of a wide range of superstitions from around the world. For example, the belief that one will have seven years' bad luck if you break a mirror is said to come from the Romans, who were the first to create glass mirrors. And in Japanese culture, cutting your nails at night is thought to lead to a quick death because the two phrases sound similar.

Find out why some superstitions vary from culture to culture. For instance, the “unlucky” number 13 is considered a bad omen in some countries, like the US, and “lucky” in other countries, like Italy. Organized by country, you can easily investigate the popular superstitions linked to your own or other specific ethnic heritage or cultural identity.